Thursday, October 02, 2008
Mingo County Native Shot And Killed
The son of current Mingo County Board of Education President Butch West was shot and killed by his girlfriend.
Authorities say that the victim, 37 year-old Eric West, showed up at his girlfriend’s Hardin County , Kentucky house unwanted and then allegedly assaulted her.
The girlfriend has not been arrested as she is claiming self defense under the castle doctrine law.
Evidence will be presented to a grand jury.
Authorities say that the victim, 37 year-old Eric West, showed up at his girlfriend’s Hardin County , Kentucky house unwanted and then allegedly assaulted her.
The girlfriend has not been arrested as she is claiming self defense under the castle doctrine law.
Evidence will be presented to a grand jury.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 4:25 PM 
